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slender milkvetch

Scientific Name: Astragalus gracilis

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Astragalus gracilis - Slender Milkvetch

Astragalus gracilis, commonly known as Slender Milkvetch, is a member of the Fabaceae (Pea) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus gracilis Nutt.
  • Common Name: Slender Milkvetch
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: The text mentions that "slender milkvetch" is a synonym and also identifies this plant as AKA: Flexile Milkvetch, Wiry Milkvetch, Slender Milkvetch

Distribution and Habitat

  • Astragalus gracilis is endemic to California, specifically occurring in Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Kern, Merced, Napa, Yolo, Placer, and Solano counties.
  • It is also native to Texas, as indicated by a user observation from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a).
  • The text also indicates its presence in Oklahoma.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Slender Milkvetch has a low, spreading growth habit.
  • It grows from woody underground structures.
  • Stems are erect, ascending, or decumbent, ranging from 1 to few, spindly, and branched.
  • Leaves are alternate, stalked, odd-pinnately compound, and measure 1 to 3 inches long.
  • Flowers are described as -inch pinkish purple and white pea-shaped flowers.
  • Seed pods are short, plump, and covered.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions "seed pods" which might present a choking hazard if ingested by pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions "seed pods" which might present a choking hazard if ingested by children.

Related Species

  • The text mentions several other Astragalus species, including:
    • Astragalus tener
    • Astragalus gilviflorus (threeleaf milkvetch)
    • Astragalus grayi (Gray's milkvetch)
    • Astragalus hyalinus (summer milkvetch)
    • Astragalus alpinus var. brunetianus (Brunet's milkvetch, Labrador milkvetch)
    • Astragalus flexuosus (flexible milkvetch, slender milkvetch, pliant milkvetch, wiry milkvetch)
    • Astragalus convallarius (Slender Milk Vetch)
    • Astragalus asclepiadoides (milkweed milkvetch)
    • Astragalus lentiginosus (speckledpod milkvetch)
    • Astragalus argophyllus var. argophyllus (silverleaf milkvetch)
    • Astragalus bisulcatus var. bisulcatus (Two-grooved Milk-vetch)
    • Astragalus australis v. olympicus (syn A. cottonii) (Cotton's milk-vetch)
    • Astragalus crassicarpus (Ground Plum)
    • Astragalus missiensis (Missi Milk-Vetch)
    • Astragalus agrestis
    • Astragalus atropubescens Coult. and Fish. (Kelsey milkvetch)

Further Information

  • ARKive
  • Discover Life
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database